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1 Charles McClendon LSU Football Practice Facility The LSU football practice facility, with four lighted full-length fields and one-full length indoor field, rivals that of any major college or professional football practice complex. The LSU football complex is also equipped with a satellite medical facility, which can service injured players as well as rehab recovering players on site. UNDER COVER The Tigers conduct their entire winter conditioning program in the Indoor Practice Facility. The facility is also a short walk from the main practice fields, giving the Tigers a quick turnaround to continue practice when inclement weather hits L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

2 FACILITY INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY LSU is one of only a handful of schools in college football with a full 100-yard indoor, climate-controlled football practice facility. A new state-of-the-art turf, the same turf on which the Indianapolis Colts play their games, was installed in the spring of To simulate game conditions, the surface is crowned in the middle and all lighting is on the sides of the field. The Indoor Football Facility is located adjacent to the outdoor practice field so a practice session can resume indoors within 10 minutes if an outdoor practice is interrupted by rain or lightning. THE FUTURE LSU FOOTBALL OPERATIONS BUILDING LSU's Football Operations Center will be an all-in-one facility that includes football offices, a locker room, a training room, an equipment room, and a video operations center. The $15 million facility will be located at the current site of football practice complex. The facility, which will be the finest of its kind in college athletics, will allow for more efficient time for dressing, training and practicing for the national champion Tigers. LSU's Football Operations Center will be completed in the fall of McClendon is the winningest football coach in LSU history. CHARLES MCCLENDON On September 9, 2002, LSU formally named its football practice facility for Charles McClendon, the winningest football coach in school history. The facility, which features four full-length football practice fields as well as an indoor practice facility, is now known as the Charles McClendon Practice Facility. McClendon served as head coach at LSU from 1962 to 1979, a span that saw the Tigers play in 13 bowl games. McClendon compiled a overall mark in 18 seasons and was named SEC Coach of the Year twice, in 1969 and 1970, and National Coach of the Year in In all, McClendon coached LSU to 16-winning seasons and the Tigers had six 9-win seasons under his direction. McClendon is a member of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 45

3 Jeff Boss Locker Room The LSU locker room is located on the north end of Tiger Stadium and adjoins the recently remodeled equipment room with all the necessary features to serve a college football team. The LSU locker room was remodeled prior to the 1996 season and houses all of the football players in one room. With locker space for 115 athletes, the LSU football locker room is superior to that of many NFL franchises. Among the features of the LSU football locker room are wide dressing areas for each player, including a locker, sitting area, storage bin, a sauna and a steam room. The locker room is also equipped with seven televisions as well as a surround sound stereo system. AMENITIES 115 lockers complete with a storage bins and a sitting area Two large fully functional shower rooms A surround sound stereo system Seven televisions placed so every locker can view at least one FACILITY RENOVATED BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

4 LOUNGE CAPTAIN S LOUNGE CROSSBAR The crossbar is a section of a goal post that stood in Tiger Stadium from 1955 to Tradition calls for the Tigers to touch this bar before they go into Death Valley. GOALS PYRAMID Each Spring the seniors meet with Coach Saban to set the team goals for the upcoming season. The goal board proudly stands outside the LSU Football locker room as a daily reminder. Just off the locker room is the new Captains Lounge built during the 2002 season. The lounge is a place for current players to relax between their classes and before and after practice. The room features a 72 inch big screen TV with a DVD player and an X-box game console, pool, fooseball and ping-pong tables, a computer work station and six laptop computer hook-ups for players to work and check . The 2003 LSU football team dedicated the season to Jeff Boss. BOSS JEFF BOSS The 2003 LSU football season was dedicated to the memory of Jeff Boss, who served as the Tigers supervisor of athletic equipment for 24 seasons. Boss was diagnosed with brain cancer shortly after the Tigers returned from the Cotton Bowl in 2003, and he passed away on October 27 later that year. A native of Lake Charles, La., and a graduate of McNeese State University, Boss continued to work at LSU until June while undergoing treatment for his illness. Boss wasn't on the sidelines for the Tigers 2003 season opener against Louisiana-Monroe, marking the first time he had missed an LSU game in 24 years. Two weeks later, coach Nick Saban and a dozen football players presented Boss with the game ball from the UL-Monroe contest. LSU honored Boss on Sept. 29, 2003 as the school named the football locker room for him at a ceremony that saw dozens of former Tiger football players and managers return to campus for the event. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 47

5 Lawton Room W ith seating for 140 athletes, the Bill Lawton Squad Room is one of the finest meeting rooms in the country. Built adjacent to Tiger Stadium in 1998, the Lawton Squad Room is the one of the newest additions to the LSU football program and features plush individual seating in a theatre-like atmosphere. The main auditorium has state-of-the-art audio and visual components necessary for meetings, lectures and reviewing of game tapes. Nine additional rooms are used for individual position meetings. The room was made possible largely in part by Mr. William Lawton of Lake Charles, La. FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION AMENITIES Theatre style seating for 140 individuals State of the art audio/visual components Nine break-out rooms for individual meetings The Tigers have nine meeting rooms inside the Lawton Room to review tape and go over game plans for the upcoming week s opponent L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

6 OF CHAMPIONS HALL OF CHAMPIONS LSU Tiger football honors its All-Americans with a painting by Jack Jaubert that is displayed in The Hall of Champions. Situated behind the Bill Lawton Auditorium is the LSU Hall of Champions, an area that embodies the rich tradition of LSU Tiger football. The hall contains an area to sit, relax and and enjoy the LSU football tradition. The hall contains artifacts that span from the early days like Billy Cannon s 1959 Heisman to the recent past like Josh Reed s 2001 Biletnikoff Award as well as LSU s 2003 ADT National Championship trophy and both the 2001 and 2003 SEC Championship Trophies. Each All-American in the storied tradition of the LSU Tiger football program is on the wall including both LSU s first All-American Gus Tinsley in 1935 to the most recent All-americans of The Hall of Champions also honors those former LSU student-athletes that have made it to the National Football League. Helmets from the 32 NFL teams are displayed on the wall with a small name plaque for each LSU alumnus that has played in the league. A further stroll down the hall and the rich history of LSU s 35 bowl games is apparent with a list of all the games and trophies, including both the 2002 and 2004 Sugar Bowl Trophies. ADT TROPHY LSU s 2003 ADT National Championship trophy is housed in the Hall of Champions along with the 1958 National Championship trophy, Billy Cannon s 1959 Heisman Trophy and Josh Reed s 2001 Biletnikoff Award. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 49

7 Strength & Conditioning In just four years, strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, who was named the 2003 College Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the America Football Monthly, has proven to be a perfect fit in purple and gold. Since Moffitt joined the Tigers for the 2000 season, they have become one of the most fit programs in the nation as witnessed by their success in the fourth quarter each of the past four seasons. Prior to coming to LSU, Moffitt earned the 1999 College Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year honor by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society as a Miami Hurricane. The LSU strength and conditioning facility, located in Tiger Stadium, was built in 1997 and features the latest in both strength training and cardiovascular training equipment. Taking advantage of the best facilities in the nation, not surprisingly, LSU has had its share of Strength and Conditioning All-America recipients. LSU has had at least one Strength and Conditioning All-American five of the last seven years. AMENITIES 28 multi-purpose power stations 36 assorted selectorized machines 10 dumbbell stations with 2 sets of pound free weights Custom made equipment by Body Masters and Eleiko FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

8 QUARTER PROGRAM 4TH QUARTER PROGRAM Making a difference down the stretch is important in every college football game. The Tigers follow the most strenuous off-season conditioning programs that give them what they need when the clock is winding down in the fourth quarter. The Tigers have recorded eight fourth-quarter comebacks in four years under LSU coach Nick Saban. LSU is 27-1 over the last four years when taking a lead into the fourth quarter. LSU s 4th Quarter Comebacks Under Nick Saban: GAME RESULTS 4TH QUARTER DEFICIT 2000 Mississippi St. W, down entering fourth quarter Alabama W, down with 11 minutes to play Georgia Tech W, down 14-9 entering fourth quarter 2001 Kentucky W, down with less than a minute Tennessee W, down entering fourth quarter 2002 Kentucky W, down with 11 seconds to play Ole Miss W, down 13-7 entering the fourth quarter 2003 Georgia W, tied with 4:25 to play STRENGTH COACH OF THE YEAR Tommy Moffitt was named the 2003 College Football Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the American Football Monthly. Weight Room "The 4th Quarter Program is designed to take our players to the next level. Our focus with the 4th Quarter Program is in five areas discipline, commitment, toughness, effort and pride. Our players have devoted themselves to these values and as a result, they are having a great deal of success on the field, in particular the fourth quarter. Tommy Moffitt LSU Strength & Conditioning Coordinator KARATE Joel Nealy leads the Tigers in various karate technigues to help improve agility and flexibility. EYE OF THE TIGER Coach Tommy Moffitt and his staff prepare the Tigers with an intense strength and conditioning program during the off-season and in-season. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 51

9 Dr. Martin J. Broussard Center for Athletic Training LSU boasts the largest and most complete athletic training facility in all of collegiate athletics. Focused on aggressive rehabilitation, the Broussard Center for Athletic Training is furnished with the latest in technology and equipment. Some of the features of the 23,000-square foot facility include an on-site x- ray room, an in-house pharmacy, as well as state of the art hydrotherapy pools. The Broussard Center for Athletic Training is equipped with the largest hydrotherapy pools in both collegiate and professional sports and is one of the few collegiate training centers with a full-service pharmacy, as well as on-site x-ray room. LSU is also the only school in college athletics with a training room equipped with a full-service vision center. The facility is named in honor of legendary trainer Dr. Martin J. Broussard, who AMENITIES 23,000 square foot athletic training facility On-site x-ray room In-house full-service pharmacy In-house dental and vision centers A Hydrotherapy pool served as LSU s athletic trainer for several decades. FACILITY BUILT BY THE TIGER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

10 GAMEDAY PREPARATIONS The outstanding LSU training staff prepares the Tigers on gameday. DENTAL CENTER A fully functional dental center is located inside the Broussard Center for Athletic Training REHABILITATION LSU s Broussard Center for Athletic Training boasts some of the most technologically advanced equipment to aid the recuperation and rehabilitation of LSU s student-athletes. VISION CENTER Dr. Don Peavy conducts eye exams for LSU s student-athletes in a convenient location in the Broussard Center for Athletic Training. PHARMACY The LSU Athletic Training Pharmacy is the only one of its kind in college athletics. Staffed by pharmacist Kevin Denoux, the LSU Athletic Training Pharmacy provides the Tigers with firstclass service in a convenient location. Dr. Martin J. Broussard with running back Billy Cannon in 1959 DR. MARTIN BROUSSARD LSU s multi-million dollar athletic training facility is named in honor of Dr. Martin J. Broussard, the legendary trainer whose career spanned over 40 years at LSU, having been appointed to the position of head athletic trainer in Following his semi-retirement from the day-to-day work as trainer in 1993, he continued to serve the LSU as an Assistant to the Athletic Director through 2001 giving him well over 50 years of service to the Athletic Department. Among his many accomplishments was the formulation of "Quick Kick", an isotonic drink used to replace liquids, vitamins and the electrolytes lost through sweating. He was a trainer for the Pan American Games in 1955 and the U.S. Olympic team in In 1963, the Rockne Foundation named him Trainer of the Year. In 1978, Broussard was named to the NATA Hall of Fame followed by the Louisiana Athletic Trainer's Hall of Fame in L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 53 INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA

11 Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum The Jack and Priscilla Andonie Museum is home to LSU s Athletics history. The museum, located at the Lod Cook Alumni Center on LSU s campus, is full of artifacts and memorabilia from the Andonie s personal collection gathered by the couple over the past three decades that total about 13,000 pieces. The museum features 51 separate displays that include at least one area in the room for each of LSU s sports. There are also displays featuring LSU s five retired jerseys, the Early Years of LSU athletics, the Tiger Band and Golden Girls, cheerleaders and Mike the Tiger. The center piece of the museum, that will change at least once a year, features The Road to the National Championship. A game-by-game recap of the 2003 LSU football team s national championship season. Included in the display is a replica of the ADT National Championship trophy, coach Nick Saban s sideline headset, and an official game ball signed by the team. AMENITIES 51 separate displays 12 large wall-mounted television screens 13,000 LSU artifacts and memorabilia Numerous kiosk displays MUSEUM HOURS: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday s * 8 a.m - 12 p.m. Sunday s * * Only the weekend of home football games $3 - Adults $2 - Seniors $1 - LSU employees and high school or college students L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

12 Each of LSU s athletic programs are featured in their own area with a large photo gallery spanning the history of the sport. There are also six large wall-mounted television sets placed throughout the room that air footage of past and present LSU events and a history of the formation of the museum. Large banners are hung around the museum for each of LSU's championships, including the combined 30 national titles won by the Tigers' track and field programs. Once fans enter the museum, they are greeted by a photo opportunity in front of a larger than life photo of Nick Saban and the Tigers celebrating the national championship. Kids and adults can put on various past and present LSU football helmets for the photo and even don the head of Mike The Tiger mascot costume. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 55

13 Bowl Games FOUR BOWLS, FOUR YEARS BOWL GAMES IN THE NICK SABAN ERA BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2004 SUGAR BOWL LSU 21 Oklahoma COTTON BOWL LSU 20 Texas SUGAR BOWL LSU 47 Illinois PEACH BOWL LSU 28 Georgia Tech 14 Over the past four years, Nick Saban and the LSU Tigers have appeared in four bowl games, including two New Years Day bowls and the BCS National Championship game. Saban has led the Tigers to three bowl victories in four seaons, including a 2-0 record in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. Overall, the Tigers have appeared in 35 bowl games, ranking ninth in the nation L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

14 LSU 35 BOWL APPEARANCES BOWL APPEARANCES SUGAR BOWL SCHEDULE ORANGE BOWL CITRUS BOWL 1979 COTTON BOWL GATOR BOWL 1987 CANNON TO MANGHAM Mickey Mangham hauls in the Billy Cannon toss for the only score in the 1959 Sugar Bowl against Clemson. LAYING THE FOUNDATION Charlie McClendon, seen here riding the shoulders of his players after guiding the Tigers to a 13-0 victory over Texas in the 1963 Cotton Bowl, led LSU to 13 bowl games in 18 years from PEACH BOWL SUN BOWL SWEET PERFORMANCES Rohan Davey (right) passed for a Sugar Bowl record 444 yards to earn MVP honors in Justin Vincent (below) earned MVP of the 2004 Nokia Sugar Bowl National Championship game by scampering for 117 yards and one touchdown to lead the Tigers to a victory over Oklahoma. LIBERTY BOWL INDEPENDENCE BOWL HALL OF FAME BOWL 1989 BLUEBONNET BOWL DATE BOWL CONFERENCE LOCATION TIME (CST) NETWORK Dec. 28 Independence Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Shreveport, La. 5:30 p.m. ESPN Dec. 30 EV1.net Houston Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Houston, Texas 2:30 p.m. ESPN Dec. 31 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Nashville, Tenn. 11 a.m. ESPN Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl ACC vs. SEC Atlanta, Ga. 6:30 p.m. ESPN Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Big Ten vs. SEC Tampa, Fla. 10 a.m. ESPN Jan. 1 SBC Cotton Bowl Big 12 vs. SEC Dallas, Texas 10 a.m. FOX Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Orlando, Fla. Noon ABC Jan. 1 Rose Bowl BCS (Big Ten) vs. BCS (Pac-10) Pasadena, Calif. 4 p.m. ABC Jan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS (Big 12) vs. BCS (At-Large) Tempe, Ariz. 7:30 p.m. ABC Jan. 3 Nokia Sugar Bowl BCS (SEC) vs. BCS (At-Large) New Orleans, La. 7 p.m. ABC Jan. 4 FedEx Orange Bowl BCS National Championship Game Miami, Fla. 7 p.m. ABC INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 57

15 Great Moments 1959 BILLY CANNON S HALLOWEEN RUN Tiger Stadium - Oct. 31, 1959 Billy Cannon s 89-yard punt return for a touchdown against third-ranked Ole Miss is not only one of the most memorable plays in LSU football history, but is also ranks among the most memorable in college football. Cannon, the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, fielded the punt, trailing 3-0 late in the game, at the Tiger 11-yard line and began his run into immortality. He eluded seven would-be tacklers down the east sideline and crossed the goal line of Tiger Stadium to give the top-ranked LSU Tigers the 7-3 victory. JONES TO DAVIS Tiger Stadium - Nov. 4, In one of the most exciting endings to a game in LSU football history, Bert Jones connected with RB Brad Davis in the corner of the endzone as time expired and PK Rusty Jackson nailed the extra-point to give the Tigers a victory over Ole Miss and kept the win streak alive at 11 straight games. THE 1966 COTTON BOWL Cotton Bowl - Jan. 1, 1966 THE EARTHQUAKE Tiger Stadium - Oct. 8, LSU entered the 1966 Cotton Bowl as a heavy underdog to the secondranked Arkansas Razorbacks, but the Tigers knew they had nothing to lose and lot of respect to gain. Arkansas, which entered the game riding a 22-game win streak and a victory over LSU meant a possible national title, struck first, but LSU s Joe Labruzzo reached the endzone twice in the second quarter to give the Tigers a 14-7 lead that would stand and foil the Razorbacks hopes of a title QB Tommy Hodson connected with TB Eddie Fuller in the back of the endzone for the touchdown that vaulted LSU to a 7-6 victory over Auburn on Oct. 8, 1988 to help lead the LSU Tigers to its seventh SEC crown. The moment will forever be known as the Night the Tigers Moved the Earth. The play caused such a thunderous explosion from the 79,341 fans in Tiger Stadium, the LSU Geology Department registered vibrations on a seismograph machine at the exact moment the touchdown was scored L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

16 NO. 1 FALLS! Tiger Stadium - Oct. 11, Oct. 11, 1997 marked the first time LSU defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the nation when the Tigers upended top-ranked Florida in Tiger Stadium. LSU jumped out to an early lead, but the Gators would score a touchdown with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to single digits. LSU s defense sealed the victory when Raion Hill intercepted a Florida pass with less than three minutes to play and the Tigers ran out the clock to set off one of the greatest celebrations in Tiger Stadium history THE BLUEGRASS MIRACLE Commonwealth Stadium - Nov. 9, 2002 Trailing to Kentucky with 11 seconds to play in the game, LSU mounted a two-play 87-yard drive that will forever be known as The Bluegrass Miracle. QB Marcus Randall connected with WR Devery Henderson on the game-winning 75-yard pass as time expired to give the Tigers a victory NATIONAL CHAMPIONS New Orleans Superdome - Jan. 4, 2004 LSU, the No. 2 team in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, beat No. 1 BCS ranked Oklahoma to win the 2003 National Championship, the Tigers first since the 1958 season, in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. Freshman RB Justin Vincent, named the game s MVP after totaling 117 yards, scampered 64 yards on the first play of the game to set the tone as LSU never trailed in the game, winning The LSU defense, ranked No. 1 in the nation, stifled the Sooner s top-ranked offense, holding Oklahoma to 154 yards and sacking Heisman winning QB Jason White five times. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 59

17 NFL Scout Day Nearly 100 NFL representatives, including scouts, coaches and general managers, converge on the LSU campus each spring for Scout Day. Scout Day gives NFL scouts and executives an opportunity to view potential LSU pro prospects first hand through a series of drills. The LSU Indoor Facility is the ideal setting, giving both prospects and scouts all the necessary resources to conduct a productive session. Over his last seven years as a head coach, Nick Saban has seen 38 of his players selected in the NFL draft. Currently, the Tigers have at least one representative on 23 of the 32 NFL teams. Throughout its illustrious history, LSU has produced a total of 24 first-round draft choices and had one each year from The Tigers had seven players drafted in the 2004 NFL draft, including Michael Clayton who was selected 15th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

18 FORMER TIGERS WIN THE SUPER BOWL XXXVIII TITLE! Tigers in the NFL Four former Tigers helped guide the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII. RB Kevin Faulk collected 61 total yards, DL Jarvis Green recorded a pass deflection, while Brian Kinchen served as the deep snapper and Rohan Davey was a back-up quarterback. Rohan Davey Jarvis Green Brian Kinchen NFL DRAFT Michael Clayton, Tampa Bay s first round selection (15th pick overall) in 2004 and Devery Henderson, New Orleans second round pick, marked the first time two or more LSU receivers were selected in the same draft since 1988 when Wendell Davis, Sam Martin and Rogie Magee were all drafted. Five other Tigers were drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft, including fellow second-rounder Marquise Hill by New England. GATEWAY TO THE NFL INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA Michael Clayton Devery Henderson L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 61

19 Tigers in the NFL TIGERS CURRENTLY IN THE NFL PLAYER TEAM POS. Kenderick Allen New Orleans Saints DT Ryan Clark New York Giants DB Rohan Davey New England Patriots QB Domanick Davis Houston Texans RB Alan Faneca Pittsburgh Steelers OL Kevin Faulk New England Patriots RB Trev Faulk St. Louis Rams LB Larry Foster Carolina Panthers WR Howard Green New Orleans Saints DT Jarvis Green New England Patriots DE Bradie James Dallas Cowboys LB Tory James Cincinnati Bengals DB Eddie Kennison Kansas City Chiefs WR Clarence LeBlanc New York Giants S Norman LeJeune Philadelphia Eagles S Kevin Mawae New York Jets C Todd McClure Atlanta Falcons C Anthony McFarland Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Kenny Mixon Minnesota Vikings DE Jerel Myers Buffalo Bills WR Marcus Price Buffalo Bills OT Josh Reed Buffalo Bills WR Wade Richey Baltimore Ravens PK Mark Roman Green Bay Packers DB Robert Royal Washington Redskins TE LaBrandon Toefield Jacksonville Jaguars RB Denard Walker Oakland Raiders DB Chuck Wiley Minnesota Vikings DT Brandon Winey Washington Redskins T Atlanta Falcon s fifth round pick Chad Lavalais. TIGERS IN THE 2004 NFL DRAFT PLAYER TEAM ROUND Michael Clayton Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1st Devery Henderson New Orleans Saints 2nd Marquise Hill New England Patriots 2nd Stephen Peterman Dallas Cowboys 3rd Chad Lavalais Atlanta Falcons 5th Donny Jones Seattle Seahawks 7th Matt Mauck Denver Broncos 7th KENDERICK ALLEN Kenderick Allen made the Saints roster as an undrafted free agent and played in 10 games. RYAN CLARK Ryan Clark played in all 16 games for the Giants last season after earning a spot on the roster in the off season. ROHAN DAVEY Rohan Davey served as backup quarterback for the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. DOMANICK DAVIS Domanick Davis recorded over 1,000 rushing yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie for the Texans in 2003, earning the NFL s Rookie of th Year Award. ALAN FANECA Became one of the NFL s most dominating lineman. He earned his third straight trip to the Pro Bowl and made his second straight start for the AFC. KEVIN FAULK Enters sixth season with the Patriots as the franchises alltime leader in kick return yards. LARRY FOSTER Larry Foster, who finished his LSU career ranked among the all-time leaders in receiving, is now a member of the Carolina Panthers. JARVIS GREEN Jarvis Green helped the Patriots to a Super Bowl title his second season, recording 21 tackles. BRADIE JAMES Drafted in the fourth round by the Cowboys in 2003, he was one of the most productive special teams players with 16 tackles as a rookie last season. TORY JAMES Started every game at cornerback for the Bengals in 2003 and collected a team high in interceptions and pass breakups. EDDIE KENNISON NFL veteran Eddie Kennison was second on the Chiefs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in NORMAN LEJEUNE Drafted by the Eagles in 2003, Norman LeJeune spent the season on the team s squad list L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

20 KEVIN MAWAE A 12-year veteran of the NFL, he is one of the best centers in the league. He has made five straight starts in the Pro Bowl. TODD MCCLURE Todd McClure has become a mainstay in the Falcons O-line, starting 47 games over the past three seasons and 54 overall. ANTHONY MCFARLAND Anthony McFarland, a firstround pick in 1999, recorded 61 tackles and three sacks for the Buccaneers in KENNY MIXON NFL veteran Kenny Mixon has recorded 256 tackles and 16 sacks in his career, including 52 stops and five sacks for the Vikings last season. MARCUS PRICE Played in all 16 games on the offensive line in his second season with the Bills. JOSH REED Josh Reed, in his second season in the NFL, started all 16 games for the Bills in 2003 and was second on the team in receptions. WADE RICHEY Used primarily with the Ravens for kickoffs. He recorded 14 touchbacks in Over his career, he has made 76 field goals in 91 games played. MARK ROMAN Mark Roman, an off-season acquisition of the Packers, spent the past four seasons with the Bengals, recording 170 tackles in 50 games. DAVIS NAMED NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ROBERT ROYAL Robert Royal started six games for the Redskins and averaged 9.6 yards per reception in his second season in the league LABRANDON TOEFIELD As a rookie in 2003, LaBrandon Toefield gained 484 total yards for the Jaguars. DENARD WALKER Denard Walker, acquired by the Raiders in the off-season, has recorded 417 tackles in 109 career games. CHUCK WILEY Chuck Wiley had played in 64 straight games in his NFL career before some injuries sidelined him for much of the 2003 season with the Vikings. Domanick Davis, the fourth-round draft pick of the Houston Texans in 2003, turned in one of best rookie seasons in NFL history, recording over 1,000 rushing yards and eight touchdowns to earn the NFL s Rookie of the Year honors. BRANDON WINEY Brandon Winey played in 11 games for the Redskins in his first season with the organization in LSU is the only school in the nation to have three quarterbacks drafted since 2001 Josh Booty TH ROUND Rohan Davey TH ROUND Matt Mauck TH ROUND L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 63 INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA

21 Retired Jerseys The five individuals on this page are the only men to have their jerseys retired by LSU. Basketball has retired the No. 23 for Pete Maravich, No. 50 for Bob Pettit, Jr., and No. 33 for Shaquille O Neal. Football s only retired jersey is the No. 20 worn by Billy Cannon, while baseball retired the No. 15 in honor of longtime coach and current athletics director Skip Bertman. BOB PETIT 50 Led LSU to its first NCAA Final Four in 1953 and he later became the first player in NBA history to exceed the 20,000-plus point barrier. Pettit is a member of the NBA Hall of Fame and in 1997 he was named as one of the top 50 players in NBA history. SHAQUILLE O NEAL 33 Was the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He was named MVP of the league in 2000 and was a three-time NBA Finals MVP after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to three World Championships. At LSU, O Neal averaged 21.6 points and 13.6 rebounds for his career, and in 1991, he was named the World s Amateur Athlete of the Year as well as SEC Athlete of the Year and National Player of the Year. In 1997, he was named as one of the top 50 players in NBA history. PETE MARAVICH 23 Pistol Pete, Maravich still holds the NCAA record for career points with 3,667 and for career scoring average with 44.2 points a game. He was selected the National Player of the Year in 1970 after leading the Tigers to the NIT Final Four. He scored 50+ points an amazing 28 times. He went on to a 10-year professional career and was selected as one of the NBA s 50 greatest players in BILLY CANNON 20 One of the true legends of college football in the South, Cannon was the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner and helped the Tigers to the 1958 national title. Cannon s most memorable performance came in 1959 against Ole Miss when No. 1 LSU trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in the fourth quarter. He fielded a punt, broke seven tackles and returned it 89 yards for the 7-3 victory. He went on to a successful 11-year professional career. SKIP BERTMAN 15 A legend in the college baseball ranks, Bertman created a dynasty at LSU, guiding the Tigers to five national titles in a 10-year stretch from He also skippered the United States to a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and was an assistant on the gold medal-winning U.S. squad in Seoul, Korea in Bertman retired from coaching following the 2001 season and is currently the LSU athletic director L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

22 LSU s Success in each of its 20 sports is evident with this outstanding list of Tigers. ESTHER JONES A 21-time All-American while a LSU, Jones won a gold medal as a member of the United States' 4x100-meter relay team at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. PETA-GAYE DOWDIE A 19-time All-American. Dowdie was a member of three NCAA Championship teams during her time at LSU and went on to compete for her native Jamaica at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. WALTER DAVIS An Olympian in 2000, Davis helped LSU to national titles in 2001 and The SEC Male Athlete of the Year in 2002, he won six NCAA titles and earned a schoolrecord nine All-America honors. MARIE FERDINAND The eighth pick overall in the 2001 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. A Kodak All- American in who helped the Lady Tigers to the Elite Eight in 2000 and to the NCAA Tournament three times. She is a two-time WNBA all-star selection. MEREDITH DUNCAN The nation s top collegiate golfer in 2002, Duncan left LSU as the schools best female golfer. She earned first-team All- America honors as a senior in 2002 and won the United States Women s Amateur Championship in LSU Greats PAT HENRY Has led the LSU track and field program to 27 national championships and 19 SEC titles. The only coach to win both men s and women s titles in the same year and became the first to accomplish the feat of winning both the men s and women s indoor national titles in the same season in NICKI ARNSTAD The 2002 NCAA Floor Exercise Co- Champion, Arnstad became the first LSU gymnast to win a national title. She was a two-time All-American and won the NCAA Central Regional Floor and All-Around Championships. BRITNI SNEED One of three four-time first-team All-SEC selections in conference history, Sneed was a two-time SEC Player of the Year and was a three-time NFCA All-American, leading the Tigers to the Women s College World Series in DAVID TOMS The two-time SEC Player of the Year, Toms has gone on to a successful career on the PGA Tour. Among his PGA Tour victories was a thrilling win at the PGA Championship in August of TODD WALKER Capped his LSU career as the SEC s alltime leader in hits, runs, RBIs, and total bases. Walker, who is a member of the All- Time College World Series Team, led LSU to the national title in BEN MCDONALD Named National Player of the Year in 1989 and he was later the first player chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 65

23 LSU Football All-Americans Y.A. TITTLE A standout quarterback for the Tigers from Y.A. Tittle went on to a Hall of Fame NFL career spanning 15 seasons where he was selected NFL MVP on two occasions ( 57 and 62). STEVE VAN BUREN A halfback for the Tigers from , Steve Van Buren was an All-SEC selection in 1943, helping LSU to an Orange Bowl victory. An NFL Hall of Famer who enjoyed an eight-year career with the Eagles. JIMMY TAYLOR Jimmy Taylor was as complete a football player ever to play the game. He was named most valuable player in the 1958 Senior Bowl. His pro career is legendary with the Green Bay Packers and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Played with the Packers from , then with the New Orleans Saints in JERRY STOVALL Jerry Stovall was the runner-up in the voting for the 1962 Heisman Trophy. He was named First-Team All-SEC in 1961 by UPI and in 1962 by both AP and UPI. Stovall played nine seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals before returning to LSU as assistant coach. He was then named head coach after the tragic death of Bo Rein in 1980 and led the Tigers to the 1983 Orange Bowl and was named National Coach of the Year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation after the 1982 season. BILLY CANNON One of the true legends of college football in the South, Billy Cannon was the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner that helped the Tigers to the 1958 national title. Cannon s most memorable performance came in 1959 against Ole Miss. The top-ranked Tigers trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in the fourth quarter when Cannon fielded a punt, broke seven tackles and returned it 89 yards as the Tigers went on to win 7-3. He went on to a successful 11-year professional career. BERT JONES Bert Jones finished fourth in the balloting for the 1972 Heisman Trophy. LSU played in three bowl games during his career and won the SEC title his sophomore year. Tigers compiled a mark during his career. His most notable feats were against Notre Dame in 1971 (28-8), and versus Ole Miss in 1972 when, with time expired, threw a touchdown pass to Brad Davis for a LSU victory. First-team All-SEC by UPI in First pick in 1973 NFL draft by Baltimore Colts. TOMMY CASANOVA Versatility personified might be the best description of the myriad talents of Tommy Casanova. During his three year LSU career, he played both offense and defense and returned punts and kickoffs. One of just two three time All-SEC performers from LSU, Played several seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals while pursuing his medical degree. CHARLES ALEXANDER During his career, Charles Alexander set nine SEC records, tied one and set 27 LSU marks. He holds the LSU records for most rushes in a game (43), most yards in a season (1686) and most yards gained per game in a season (153.3). Was named First-Team All-SEC by AP and UPI in 1977 and Drafted in first round by Cincinnati and played in the 1981 Super Bowl L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

24 WENDELL DAVIS One of the most prolific receivers in LSU history, Wendell Davis finished his career with a then SEC record 2,708 yards receiving. Currently ranks second in LSU history and sixth in SEC history in career receiving yards. Also ranks among the top 10 in the SEC history in single season receiving yards (1,244), single season receptions (80), and career receptions (183). First-team All-SEC by AP, UPI and SEC Coaches in 1987 and KEVIN FAULK LSU's all-time leading rusher and a three-time All-SEC choice, Kevin Faulk led the SEC in rushing in each of his junior and senior seasons and topped the league in scoring as a senior. As a sophomore he led the SEC in all-purpose yards and second in the league in rushing as he was named All-America by the AP as an all-purpose player. He was the SEC Freshman Offensive Player of the Year in Was a member of the 2002 and 2004 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. JOSH REED An All-American, Josh Reed re-wrote both the LSU and SEC record books with a record 94 receptions for 1,740 yards on his way to winning the Biletnikoff Award in He was a consensus first-team All-America selection and led the nation in yards per game (145.0). Reed finished his career with then an SEC record 3,001 yards receiving on 167 catches. CHAD LAVALAIS Chad Lavalais anchored LSU s defense that led the Tigers to the 2003 National Championship. Named the National Defensive Player of the Year by the Sporting News and was a consensus first-team All-American as well as being a finalist for both the Nagurski Award and the Outland Trophy. The first-team All-SEC selection was also named the SEC s Defensive Player of the Year. Finished career with 202 total tackles, 32.5 were for a loss and 11 were sacks. FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS FOUR OF A KIND Stephen Peterman was one of four First-Team All-Americans selected from the 2003 National Championship team. It was the first time four LSU players from the same team were selected to the first-team. A Nacho Albergamo, center, 1987 Charles Alexander, tailback, 1977, 1978 Mike Anderson, linebacker, 1970 B George Bevan, linebacker, 1969 James Britt, cornerback, 1982 Michael Brooks, linebacker, 1985 C Billy Cannon, halfback, 1958, 1959 Warren Capone, linebacker, 1972, 1973 Tommy Casanova, safety, 1969, 1970, 1971 D Wendell Davis, split end, 1986, 1987 Robert Dugas, offensive tackle, 1978 E Ronnie Estay, tackle, 1971 F Alan Faneca, offensive guard, 1997 Kevin Faulk, all-purpose, 1996 Sid Fournet, tackle, 1954 Max Fugler, center, 1958 G John Garlington, end, 1967 Skyler Green, return specialist, 2003 J Greg Jackson, safety, 1988 Bradie James, linebacker, 2002 Bert Jones, quarterback, 1972 K Ken Kavanaugh, Sr., end, 1939 Chad Kessler, punter, 1997 L Tyler LaFauci, guard, 1973 David LaFleur, tight end, 1996 Chad Lavalais, defensive tackle, 2003 M Todd McClure, center, 1998 Anthony McFarland, noseguard, 1998 Eric Martin, split end, 1983 Fred Miller, tackle, 1962 Doug Moreau, end, 1965 P Remi Prudhomme, tackle, 1964 Stephen Peterman, guard, 2003 R Josh Reed, wide receiver, 2001 George Rice, tackle, 1965 Albert Richardson, linebacker, 1982 S Lance Smith, offensive tackle, 1984 Marvin Moose Stewart, center, 1935, 1936 Jerry Stovall, halfback, 1962 T George Tarasovic, center, 1951 Jimmy Taylor, fullback, 1957 Gaynell Gus Tinsley, end, 1935, 1936 Billy Truax, end, 1963 W Corey Webster, cornerback, 2003 Mike Williams, cornerback, 1974 Roy Moonie Winston, guard, 1961 INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 67

25 Prominent LSU Alumni While LSU continues to make its mark on the playing field, winning 43 national titles the state s flagship University continues to be a breeding ground for some of the greatest minds in the world past and present. SHAQUILLE O NEAL Three-time NBA champion and 2000 league MVP Shaquille O Neal joined the long list of prominent LSU alumni when he earned his degree in General Studies in December EDUARDO AGUIRRE, JR. Named the first Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a department under the Department of Homeland Security. President George W. Bush appointed him to this position, in February DR. JAMES ANDREWS A world-renowned orthopedic surgeon. Andrews is a 1963 graduate of LSU and a 1967 graduate of LSU Medical School. While at LSU, Andrews won the SEC indoor and outdoor titles in the pole vault. LOD COOK Graduated from LSU with a bachelor s degree in Mathematics in 1955 and then earned his Master s degree in Petro Engineering in Cook served as CEO of ARCO for nine years. KEVIN FAULK Excelled in both the classroom and on the playing field as he graduated in just 3 years. Faulk is currently a member of the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. CARLOS ROBERTO FLORES Currently president of Honduras, a position to which he was elected in Flores is married to the former Mary Carol Flake, also an alumnus of LSU. JIM FLORES Graduated from LSU and currently is the Vice Chairman of Ocean Energy, the World s Leader in Oil Exploration, based in Houston, Texas L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

26 UNIVERSITY PROMINENT LSU ALUMNI ALUMNI Donald R. Anderson - Diplomat. Larry Arthur - AIDS researcher. Elizabeth Ashley - Actress. John Ed Bradley - Sports Illustrated writer and novelist. John Breaux - U.S. Senator (1987-present) and U.S. Congressman ( ) from Louisiana. Don Clayton - President and CEO, Meridian Oil Co. "Lightning Joe" Lawton Collins - Chief of Staff for President Truman. Eric Arture Delvalle - Former president of Panama. A. Wright Elliott - Executive vice president, Chase Manhattan Bank. REINOSUKE HARA Researched at LSU in the 1950s and then later received the honorary Doctorate of Science degree from LSU in Currently is Vice-Chairman of Seiko Instruments. MARY L. LANDRIEU Became the first woman from Louisiana elected to a full term in the United States Senate in HARRY J. LONGWELL Graduated from LSU in 1963 with a Bachelor s degree in Petroleum Engineering and currently is Executive Vice President of ExxonMobil. Bill Conti - Oscar-winning composer who has written theme music for several well-known movies, including Rocky and its sequels, The Karate Kid and For Your Eyes Only. Graves Erskine - U.S. Marine Corps General in WWII. Maxime A. Faget - Designed Mercury and Gemini spacecrafts. Mary Carol Flake Flores - First Lady of Honduras. Julie Giroux - Emmy Awardwinning composer. Rufus William (Bill) Harp - Television Set decorator. Walter Hitesman - Former president, Reader's Digest. Hubert Humphrey - U.S. vice president ( ). W. Vernon Jones - Branch Division Chief, NASA headquarters Russell Long - U.S. Senator from Louisiana, James Malmberg - President, CEO, Piccadilly. Ray Marshall - Secretary of Labor under President Carter. Grover Murray - President emeritus of Texas Tech University. Edwin Newman - TV journalist and commentator. EDDIE J. JONES President of the NFL's Miami Dolphins franchise. The 36-year veteran of the NFL currently serves on the NFL's Employee Benefits Committee. MARTY SIXKILLER Senior Technical Director for PDI/DreamWorks' movies "Antz", "Shrek", and "Shrek 2." JAMES CARVILLE Received both a Bachelor s degree and Law degree from LSU. Carville gained fame in the 1990's as the chief campaign strategist for Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Carville also penned a best-selling memoir titled All s Fair: Love, War and Running for President. Carolyn Bennett Patterson - Former senior editor, National Geographic. J. Howard Rambin - CEO, Texaco. Rex Reed - Drama critic, syndicated columnist. Maj. Gen. Thomas Rhame - Led 1st Infantry Division against Iraq during Persian Gulf War. Thomas O. Ryder - President, American Express Publication Corp. and magazine publisher. Dolores Spikes - President of the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore. Ray Strother - Author, political consultant. Joanne Woodward - Academy Award-winning actress. INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 69

27 Athletic Facilities COME ONE, COME ALL LSU TEAMS DRAW SOME OF THE LARGEST CROWDS IN ALL OF COLLEGE ATHLETICS 1,196, , of 64 No. 1 Fans passed through the gates of LSU home sporting events in for the 10 sports in which official attendance records are kept. The 1.19 million fans breaks the previous school record of 1.18 million set last year. Fans attended LSU s seven home football games in LSU averaged 90,974 fans per game last year, a figure that ranked sixth in the nation. Number of Louisiana parishes that Death Valley is more populated than for an LSU home game. LSU s average of over 90,000 fans per contest makes it Louisiana s fifth largest city on a Saturday night. LSU led the nation in baseball attendance for the ninth straight year. In 2004 Alex Box Stadium drew over 300,000 fans L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E

28 BERNIE MOORE TRACK STADIUM Men s and Women s Outdoor Track & Field Built Capacity - 5,680 Largest Crowd - 3,947 on June 1, 2001 (NCAA Championships) ALEX BOX STADIUM Baseball Built Capacity - 7,760 Largest Crowd - 8,683 vs. Houston on March 6, 2004 W.T. DUB ROBINSON STADIUM Men s and Women s Tennis Built Capacity UNIVERSITY CLUB Men s and Women s Golf Built PETE MARAVICH ASSEMBLY CENTER Men s and Women s Basketball, Volleyball and Gymnastics Built Capacity - 14,164 Largest Crowd - 15,694 (MBKB vs. Ole Miss on Feb. 25, 1981) TIGER PARK Softball Built Capacity - 1,000 Largest Crowd - 1,506 vs. Southern Miss on May 22, 1999 (NCAA Regional) SOCCER COMPLEX Women s Soccer Built Capacity - 1,500 Largest Crowd - 1,421 vs. Ole Miss Sept. 8, 1995 NATATORIUM Men s and Women s Swimming & Diving Built Capacity - 2,200 INTRO THE CHAMPIONS THIS IS LSU PLAYERS COACHES PREVIEW REVIEW RECORDS HONORS HISTORY LSU MEDIA L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E 71

29 The Southeastern Conference WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO JUDGE WHICH CONFERENCE IS THE BEST in the NATION? I s it the quality of the competition from top to bottom in a league? Year-in and yearout, the Southeastern Conference is one of the most competitive conferences in the country. Is it how a conference fares against non-conference competition? The SEC's non-conference record in 2003 was the second best in the nation and only the ACC matched the SEC's five bowl wins last season. Last season, the SEC had five victories against non-conference teams ranked in the final wire service polls (#3 Oklahoma, #5 Miami, Fla., #12 Texas, #18 Purdue, #22 Clemson), with all victories either taking place on a neutral field or on the opponents' home turf. Is it competing for the national championship? LSU won the national championship in 2003 with a 13-1 record and a victory over Oklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. It was the SEC's 15th national championship and the league's fourth national title since league expansion in Is it playing in front of capacity crowds on fun-filled Saturdays with a tradition that is unparalleled? The SEC, for the 23rd straight season, recorded the largest total attendance figures in the nation with more than 6.1 million fans attending games at SEC stadiums in SEC stadiums were filled to an NCAA-high 97.1 percent last season. Seven SEC teams were in the top 13 in the nation in average and total attendance. Is it being the nation's most watched college football conference? The SEC is the only conference in the nation to have a nationally-network televised game each week during the season with its CBS Sports affiliation. The SEC is also showcased on most Saturday nights on ESPN and ESPN2 and Jefferson-Pilot Sports brings the SEC into the homes of SEC fans each weekend. Is it seeing the most talented student-athletes perform each week during the season? In 2003, 13 SEC players earned first-team All-America mention. The SEC also had the winner of the Maxwell National Player of the Year Award and the Johnny Unitas Award for the nation's top quarterback (Ole Miss' Eli Manning) and the Lou Groza Award for the nation's top placekicker (Ole Miss' Jonathan Nichols). Ten other SEC student-athletes were finalists for eight other awards. Is the best way to judge a conference the quality of achievement both on the field and in the classroom? Last season, for the second year in a row, the SEC had three of the six student-athletes given designation as National Football Foundation Scholar- Athletes - Auburn's Dontarrious Thomas, LSU's Rodney Reed and Eli Manning of Ole Miss. Reed also earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America mention and four other SEC student-athletes - LSU's Matt Mauck, Arkansas' Jerry Reith, Robert Wallis of Miss. State and Auburn's Thomas were second-team Academic All-Americans. In 2003, 255 football student-athletes earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status, maintaining a 3.0 grade point average for the previous academic year or during his academic career. THE NUMBERS NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS (BY CONFERENCE) CONFERENCE. G TOTAL ATT. PCT. OF ATTENDANCE 1. SEC 83 6,146, Big Ten 75 5,264, Big ,565, ACC 58 3,012, Pac ,199, Big East 51 2,390, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 1. SEC 74, Big Ten 70, Big 12 56, ACC 51, Pac 10 51,608 PERCENTAGE OF STADIUMS FILLED 1. SEC Big Big Ten ACC Big East 79.6 ALL-TIME BOWL GAME VICTORIES CONFERENCE BOWLS WINS 1. SEC Big Big Ten Pac ACC BOWL GAME WINNING PERCENTAGE (LAST 7 SEASONS) CONFERENCE BOWLS RECORD PERCENTAGE 1. SEC ACC Pac Big Ten Big L S U F O O T B A L L M E D I A G U I D E